Sustainable Cloud Engineering
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This 4-week course covers sustainable cloud computing, focusing on eco-friendly architecture, energy-efficient deployments, and GreenOps strategies to reduce IT’s environmental impact.
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Pascal Joly
Product lead, AI and data solutions expert
Intermediate level
Some experience with cloud computing or IT infrastructure is desirable but not mandatory
Flexible schedule
Learn according to your schedule with fully asynchronous learning
4 weeks / 4 hours per week
Expected commitment. We will help keep yourself accountable with timely check-ins
Certificate & Office-hours
Coming soonOptional add-on: Certificate and office-hour meetings with course creator and other learners
Course overview
This 4-week intermediate-level course explores the intersection of cloud computing and sustainability, equipping professionals with the knowledge and tools to minimize the environmental impact of IT infrastructure. The course begins by examining the sustainability landscape of information technology, covering the carbon footprint of data centers, emission measurement methodologies, and the business case for eco-friendly cloud solutions. Participants will then delve into sustainable cloud architecture, learning about resource-efficient design patterns, optimized data storage strategies, and hybrid cloud solutions for environmentally conscious IT deployments.
Building on these foundations, the course moves into practical implementation, focusing on energy-efficient cloud deployments, DevOps sustainability practices, and tools for tracking and optimizing energy consumption. In the final weeks, participants will explore sustainable application design, eco-friendly coding practices, and industry trends in GreenOps. The course concludes with strategies for maintaining and optimizing sustainable cloud deployments, including the role of AI in climate-conscious computing. By the end, learners will have a strong understanding of how to integrate sustainability into cloud-based digital infrastructure.
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Skills you will learn
Sustainable Cloud Architecture
earn to design and deploy cloud solutions that minimize environmental impact through resource-efficient infrastructure and optimized data storage
Energy-Efficient Deployments
Explore techniques for reducing energy consumption in cloud environments, including sustainable DevOps practices and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
Eco-Friendly Application Design
Understand how to implement sustainability-focused coding practices and integrate sustainability metrics into application development
GreenOps and Optimization
Discover industry best practices for maintaining and optimizing cloud deployments, leveraging AI and automation for long-term sustainability
Who is this course for?
Cloud architects & engineers
Professionals responsible for designing, deploying, and managing cloud infrastructure who want to integrate sustainability into their systems
DevOps & IT professionals
Engineers and operations teams looking to optimize cloud efficiency, reduce emissions, and implement GreenOps best practices
Software developers
Developers building cloud-based applications who want to adopt eco-friendly coding practices and improve application sustainability
Sustainability & ESG teams
Professionals focused on corporate sustainability who need to understand the environmental impact of cloud computing and advocate for greener IT practices
Course syllabus
Designing, Launching, Maintaining Sustainable Applications
This class examines sustainable application design and deployment, emphasizing eco-friendly coding practices, integrating sustainability metrics, and evaluating the environmental impact of application architectures such as micro-services.
This week also covers GreenOps practices, current industry trends in sustainable cloud computing, and the role and impact of AI in climate change.
Sustainability Landscape of Information Technology
Explore the environmental impact of IT, focusing on sustainable practices in datacenters, carbon emission measurement methodologies, and the business rationale for eco-friendly cloud solutions
Architecting for Sustainable Deployments
Dive into sustainable cloud architecture, resource-efficient design patterns, optimized data storage strategies, and the evaluation of hybrid cloud solutions for environmentally conscious IT deployments.
Implementing Sustainable Cloud Solutions
Explore the implementation of sustainable cloud solutions, focusing on energy-efficient deployments using IaC and PaaS, integrating sustainability in DevOps practices, and utilizing tools for tracking and optimizing energy consumption.
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Meet the course creator
Pascal Joly
Product lead, AI and data solutions expert
Pascal is an experienced product manager with 25 years of experience in IT services and digital product development for large companies. He is a sustainability consultant at IT Climate Ed and an experienced digital collage facilitator. He holds a Coursera certification in Machine Learning, is a graduate of the INRIA Environmental Impacts of Digital Technologies program, and is certified in GHG Scope 3 measuring.
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